Story Title: "The Killing Jar" Story Logline: Plot Synopsis: STORYFORMING DECISIONS: Overall Story Goal: Halis and Sashena want to give the money back to the tribal leaders. Jake Peters wants to steal the money from Grimes and Sashena. Sheriff Jones wants to steal the money for himself. For most, the common goal is greed but for Sashena, Grimes and Halis it is about justice. Overall Story Throughline: Activity Main Character Throughline: Situation Main vs. Impact Throughline: Manipulation Impact Character Throughline: Fixed Attitude Main Character Resolve: Steadfast Main Character Judgment: Good Main Character Approach: Do-er Main Character Problem-Solving Style: Intuitive Overall Story Concern: Obtaining Overall Story Outcome: Success Overall Story Driver: Action Sashena is abused by her casino boss. She and her brother Grimes and his friend Halis and Scooter rob the casino. They bury the treasure in the desert. One year later they return to the desert to retrieve the money. They stop at The Milkweed Diner and meet Jake, the owner, Lisa the waitress and Kyle Lisa's brother and cook at the diner. When Sashena and Kyle meet they fall for each other and dance at the local biker bar. When Lisa makes a copy of the treasure map for Sashena at the Milkweed Diner, the ink ribbon imprint later is discovered by Jake. When Grimes, Halis and Scooter head out for the treasure they are then followed by Jake, Cutter, Banes and snake. Sashena discovers that Jake and his henchmen have left town she gets Kyle and Lisa to help her warn her brother. Sheriff Jones is informed by his snitch, Homer that everyone is after the money and he and his deputy take off in their SUV after the bikers. Scooter steals the money as Grimes and Halis sleep and runs into Jake shooting him dead. Scooter takes shots at Sashena, Lisa and Kyle as he speeds off on his Harley with the money. Sheriff Jones spots Scooter and chases him until Scooter crashes into a tree and is killed. Sheriff Jones knocks out his Deputy. Homer and the corrupt casino show up and are killed by Sheriff Jones. Grimes, Sashena, Hallis, Lisa, Kyle, Cutter, Banes and Snake show up to find deputy Long kocked out and Homer and the casino owner dead. The bikers head off to confront the Sheriff. They shoot out the Sheriff's
tires and kill him. The money is returned to the tribal leaders. Overall Story Limit: Optionlock steals the money. Sashena and Grimes must kill the Sheriff and return
the money to their tribal leaders. Main vs. Impact Issue: Obligation it all back to the tribal elders where it belongs. Main Character Problem: Pursuit ILLUSTRATIONS Main Character Illustrations: Name: Sashena Role: biker Description: (Shelly Little Feather) Native American female. Strong
and determined, Intuitive and aware of all around her. Focused on the problem at hand. Sister to Grimes. Believes in Grandfathers saying: "The desire for wealth and possessions is what ultimately destroys the beauty of nature". Story Activities: Goes to desert with focus and purpose.
Befriends Lisa. Falls for Kyle. Stays in town while brother goes after
money. Is tempter by Sheriff to turn in brother but stays her ground.
Learns of danger to brother. Gets help for brother and goes into desert
to save him. Rallies bikers to go after corrupt Sheriff. Main Character Throughline: Situation for gaming political bribe money. Main Character Concern: The Future Main Character Problem: Pursuit Main Character Approach: Do-er Main Character Problem-Solving Style: Intuitive Main Character Resolve: Steadfast Main Character Judgment: Good Overall Story Illustrations: Plot Synopsis Recap: One year later they return to the desert to retrieve the
money. They stop at The Milkweed Diner and meet Jake, the owner, Lisa
the waitress and Kyle, Lisa's brother and cook at the diner. When Sashena and Kyle meet they fall for each other and later dance at the local biker bar. When Lisa makes a copy of the treasure map for Sashena at the Milkweed Diner, the ink ribbon imprint is later discovered by Jake. When Grimes, Halis and Scooter head out for the treasure they are then followed by Jake, Cutter, Banes Rock and Snake. Sashena discovers that Jake and his henchmen have left town so she gets Kyle and Lisa to help her warn her brother. Sheriff Jones is informed by his snitch, Homer that everyone is after the money and he and his deputy take off in their SUV after the bikers. Scooter steals the money as Grimes and Halis sleep and runs into Jake shooting him dead. Scooter takes shots at Sashena, Lisa and Kyle as he speeds off on his Harley with the money. Sheriff Jones spots Scooter and chases him until Scooter crashes into a tree and is killed. Sheriff Jones knocks out his Deputy and Homer shows up with the corrupt
casino owner. The Sheriff kills them. Grimes, Sashena, Halis, Lisa, Kyle, Cutter, Banes Rock and Snake show up to find the casino owner and Homer dead. Cutter identifies himself as a US Marshal investigating the Sheriff, casino owner and Jake for originally embezzling the now stolen money to bribe a politician for a gaming license. The bikers head off to confront the Sheriff. They shoot out the Sheriff's tires and kill him. The money is returned to the tribal leaders.
Overall Story Backstory: Grimes out of jail. Grimes, Sashena, Halis and Scooter rob the casino when they discover that her boss is taking tribal money and using it for political bribe money to get a gaming license for own cassino. They hide the money in the desert and disappear for one year. Sashena, Grimes, Halis and Scooter return to the desert on bikes to retrieve the money and stop at The Milkweed Diner in a small biker town needing to repair Sashena's Harley. The corrupt wife beating small town Sheriff suspects the four bikers and finds out about the money wanting it for himself. The Milkweed Diner restaurant owner, Jake, finds out about the money and wants it for himself. Grimes, Halis and Scooter go after the money and Sashena
stays behind while her bike is being fixed. At the local biker bar Sashena
falls for the chef from the Milkweed diner, Kyle, and befriends his sister,
Lisa, the waitress from the restaurant. Sashena learns about Jake's plans to go after her brother and enlists Kyle and Lisa to help her. The three head out to warn Grimes. Sheriff Jones and Deputy Long go after the money as well. After Grimes, Hallis and Scooter retrieve the money they camp in the desert and while Grimes and Hallis are sleeping Scooter runs off with the money. Scooter runs into Jake and his henchmen and starts firing his gun. Grimes and Halis wake to distant gunshots and realize the Scooter and the money are gone. Scooter shoots and kills Jake and makes it to his bike where he sees Sashena, Kyle and Lisa. Scooter shoots at them. Scooter speeds off and the Sheriff and his deputy pass him in their SUV making a u-turn in hot pursuit. Scooter crashes into a tree and is killed. Sheriff Jones knocks out his deputy and kills two others. He keeps the money for himself. Grimes, Halis, Sashena, Kyle, Lisa and Jake's henchmen; Cutter, Banes and Snake leave Jake's lifeless body and go to the murder scene to find Scooter, deputy Long and Homer all dead and the money gone. They chase after the Sheriff and the stolen money. Overall Story Outcome: Success Main vs. Impact Story Illustrations: Main vs. Impact Story Backstory: Main vs. Impact Story Throughline: Manipulation Main vs. Impact Story Concern: Changing One's Nature Main vs. Impact Story Issue: Obligation Impact Character Illustrations: Name: Grimes Role: Biker, Sashena's brother Description: (Anthony Vela) Native American biker, Big and strong, in
control. Sashena's brother. Caring and soulful. ex-drug dealer. Is in conflict over returning stolen money to rightful owners. Feels guilt over sister's past sacrifice to keep him out of jail. Story Activities: Steals political bribe money from corrupt casino owner that was to be used to sway votes on gaming laws. Secretly want to keep money. Money was meant for tribal benefits. Leads Halis and Scooter into desert to retrieve stolen casino money. Goes after Scooter after he steals money. Goes after Sheriff when Scooter is killed. Kills Sheriff. Impact Character Throughline: Fixed Attitude Impact Character Concern: Innermost Desires Grimes is concerned about Sashena's well being. He cares about his family and ultimately wants to do the right thing. Impact Character Resolve: Change _____________________________ VOCABULARY: Action: in terms of the Overall plot, actions force decisions Activity: an activity or endeavor Change: Sashena changes her essential nature while attempting to solve the problem Changing One's Nature: transforming one's nature Do-er: Sashena looks for a physical solution to her problem Fixed Attitude: a fixed attitude or outlook Good: Sashena ultimately succeeds in resolving her personal problems Innermost Desires: basic drives and desires Intuitive: Sashena uses intuitive problem solving techniques Manipulation: a manner of thinking or demeanor Obligation: accepting a task or situation in exchange for someone's
earlier or potential favors Obtaining: achieving or possessing something Optionlock: the story climax occurs because all options have been exhausted Pursuit: the drive to seek after Situation: a situation or environment Steadfast: Sashena ultimately retains her essential nature Success: the original goal is achieved The Future: what will happen or what will be... |